Gem Canyon April 13-15: Who is interested?

[Scott P]

Some people were interested in doing this and Poncho. Are the same people interested?

[rockgremlin]

I'm interested.

Any of the April weekends will work for me.

Gem has been on my hit list for a long time. Let's get it done!

[Alex]

Are newbies invited? I carry the rope and supply drinks

[Scott P]

Are newbies invited?

Depends on "how newbie". At a minimum you should be able to rappel without problems and be able to downclimb 4th class on occasion. As long as you can do that and be prepared for a long day, you should be fine.

As far as setting the anchors, the more experienced people can do that, so no problems.

[Alex]

I've gone with rockgremlin and Ice on one of their trips. I believe I could keep up with them. So if there is an extra spot, I'd like to join the trip. Most dates work for me, I can take time off work any time.

[Reedus]

If you could swing the 14 through the 17 of March, i would be all over it like Iceaxe on a $2.00 whore. That is my Spring Break and I have it set aside for canyoneering. I was talking to Shaggy125 about doing something in the Swell cause he has the same week off for Spring Break. If you can swing my dates, I am in, if not, we might be getting your sloppy seconds.

[Scott P]

If you could swing the 14 through the 17 of March

Unfortunately, no as I am out of town. Sorry.

[Alex]

Is there a write up/link about Gem canyon?

update: nm, found it here: http://www.summitpost.org/canyon/152...west-fork.html

[rockgremlin]

What's Poncho BTW?

[rockgremlin]

FYI...Tom's Swell Canyon Fest is the last week in April, so if you don't wanna be dodging a bunch of traffic, we should probably plan for one of the earlier weekends.

[Scott P]

What's Poncho BTW?

Poncho Wash is a canyon.

[rockgremlin]

What's Poncho BTW?

Poncho Wash is a canyon.

Well, I figured that much. I was hoping you'd elaborate a little. How does it compare to Gem and/or the other canyons in the Swell?

[Scott P]

How does it compare to Gem and/or the other canyons in the Swell?

Looks interesting, but I haven't done it yet. That's why I want to do it.

[rockgremlin]

Sweeeet!! Looks like it has two forks, north and south. Which are ya lookin to do?

Sorry if I'm being nosy -- I'm pretty stoked about it.

[Scott P]

The canyon doesn't get interesting until below where the two forks meet. We'll enter the main fork only because it is closest to the road.

[Alex]

Scott, did you get my PM?

[rockgremlin]

Scott, did you get my PM?

[Alex]

I don't think Scott speaks PM, rock

[rockgremlin]

Scott - Check your inbox.

[Scott P]

I've just been busy lately. I've recieved 100+ PM's from Summitpost and 14ers.org after my Andes trip, ice climbing trip, and La Plata Peak, so I haven't got around to the uutah.com ones yet.

Anyway, April 13-15 sounds fine with me.